About “Blood Money (BLXXD MONEY)”

“Blood money” was released in February 2017, after it was only aired on radio before (it premiered as the “scorcher” on David Rodigan’s BBC 1xtra show). The song is a biting criticism of the corrupt political system in Jamaica and depicts the everyday exposure of the Jamaican people to criminal practices.

“Blood Money” had a huge societal impact, especially in Jamaica and elsewhere in the Caribbean. Ironically, it was even used by the PNP party in Jamaica at a political event. Panafrican activist Mutabaruka hailed “Blood Money” as the best reggae song of 2017.

What have the artists said about the song?

This song is so socially relevant, people connect to it on first listen. It’s speaking about things that are collectively on all of our minds, that we all want to talk about, and I’m using my voice to bring these topics to the forefront of conversation. With all that is happening in Jamaica, criticism is often one-sided and directed to the have-nots — the people who have less are made to seem like the problem in society. This is unfair, hypocritical, and widely inaccurate. This song seeks to bring about certain conversations, to talk about what is really happening in our society.